EP3446319B1 - Shielded inductor and method of manufacturing - Google Patents
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- This application relates to the field of electronic components, and more specifically, shielded inductors and methods for making shielded inductors.
- Inductors are, generally, passive two-terminal electrical components which resist changes in electric current passing through them.
- An inductor includes a conductor, such as a wire, wound into a coil. When a current flows through the coil, energy is stored temporarily in a magnetic field in the coil. When the current flowing through an inductor changes, the timevarying magnetic field induces a voltage in the conductor, according to Faraday's law of electromagnetic induction.
- inductors are capable of producing electric and magnetic fields which may interfere with, disturb and/or decrease the performance of other electronic components the inductor.
- other electric fields, magnetic fields or electrostatic charges from electrical components on a circuit board can interfere with, disturb and/or decrease the performance of the inductor.
- Some known inductors are generally formed having a core body of magnetic material, with a conductor positioned internally, at times with the conductor formed as a coil. Attempts to provide magnetic shielding for such inductors have, in some instances, been cumbersome, inefficient, difficult to manufacture, or ineffective. For example, large electromagnetic shielding has been used to cover a large target area to be shielded on a circuit board in order to help protect sensitive components from electromagnetic radiation produced by inductors. This proves both cumbersome and inefficient. Such shielding takes up important space in an electronic device to shield the inductor, and reduces the electromagnetic radiation at the source.
- an inductor shield would be useful in blocking, decreasing or limiting interference from electromagnetic and other electrical fields.
- JP 2009 099766 A discloses a coil component that has an insulator formed from a magnetic material such as ferrite containing a coil main body, a ground electrode, and external electrodes.
- the ground electrode covers the insulator while exposing only a reverse surface. Both end portions of the coil body are connected to the external electrodes.
- a substrate has a ground electrode on a surface, and also has a non-ground region formed in the ground electrode layer. Pads are disposed in the non-ground region, and connected to a line.
- the external electrodes and pads are connected to each other, the end of the ground electrode is connected to the ground electrode layer, and the coil component is mounted on the surface of the substrate in a state wherein solder is stuck on a connection part.
- a device includes a substantially U-shaped component configured to attach to a conductive surface of a printed circuit board and configured to substantially surround a lengthwise portion of an inductor on three sides of the inductor.
- the invention is directed to a shielded inductor as set forth in claim 1.
- Preferred embodiments are set forth in the dependent claims.
- a shielded inductor having a core body and a shield covering at least a part of the surface of the core body.
- An insulating material is provided between at least a part of the core body and at least a part of the shield.
- a shielded inductor includes a core body surrounding a conductive coil, leads in electrical communication with the coil, and a shield covering at least a portion of an outer surface of the core body.
- the shield may be generally configured as having a complementary shape in order to fit to the shape of the core body. The shield provides protection from electromagnetic fields by reducing the exposed portions of the core body.
- the shield includes a cover portion that generally covers at least portions of exposed outer surfaces of the core body.
- the cover portion may include various extensions of various sizes that extend along portions of the inductor core body to both provide shielding and/or to secure the shield to the inductor core body.
- the extensions may comprise lip portions, side cover portions, or tab portions.
- An inductor according to the present invention includes an insulating material positioned between the core body and the shield.
- a method of manufacturing a shielded inductor according to the invention includes pressure molding magnetic material around a wire coil to form a core body and to bond the wound coils to each other to form a coil, producing the shield by stamping and forming sheets into the shape that covers the molded core body, placing the shield on the pressed powder inductor in order to cover the exposed edges of the core body, and forming tabs around the side of the inductor opposite the shield to fasten the shield to the core body.
- the method includes applying an insulating material applied between the core body and the shield.
- the method may include forming the core body with zero, two or four pockets.
- FIGS. 1A through 1I illustrate several example inductors that could form the basis of shielded inductors according to the present invention.
- Each of the example inductors includes a core 110 that includes a core body 115, an internal inductive coil, and external leads 120 in electrical communication with the internal inductive coil.
- a type of inductor that may be used or may provide a basis for a shielded inductor according to the present invention is a high current, low profile inductor as shown and described in U.S. Patent No. 6,204,744 .
- a high current, low profile inductor includes a core body 14 and a wire coil including an inner coil end and an outer coil end within the core body 14, the wire coil 24 including a plurality of turns 30 within the core body 14.
- a magnetic material for example, a first powdered iron, a second powdered iron, a filler, a resin, and a lubricant, completely surrounds the wire coil to form the core body 14.
- First and second leads connected to the inner coil end and the outer coil end respectively extend through the magnetic material core to the exterior of inductor.
- each of the inductors includes a core 110 including a core body 115.
- each core body 115 includes a top surface 300 and an opposite bottom surface 302, a front side 304 and an opposite back side 303 (the back side 303 may be a mirror image of the front side 304), a right side 308, and a left side 312 (the left side 312 may be a mirror images of the right side 308).
- Terminals are included that are in electrical communication with an internal inductive element such as a coil or wire, and are generally designated as 120.
- the leads 120 include a first terminal 120a adjacent the right side 308, and a second terminal 120b adjacent the left side 312.
- the terminals 120a, 120b may be oriented based on an inductor's use or application, and may take different shapes and arrangements as shown in the Figures, with wider and narrow portions of the leads.
- the leads 120 could be positioned on the same side of the core body.
- a plurality of leads may be provided extending along various surfaces of the core body.
- the shield may either cover parts of such leads, or may be sized and arranged so that the leads are not covered. Such arrangements are discussed in further detail herein.
- the shield 500 includes a cover portion 460 with cut-out portions 510, 520, 530, 540 at each of the corners or edges of the cover portion 460.
- the shield 500 is preferably produced by stamping and forming a thin copper sheet into a shape that covers the core body 115 of the inductor.
- the shield 500 may also be produced by drawing.
- Conductive materials such as steel or aluminum may also be used for the shield 500. Combinations of various conductive materials may also be used.
- the shield When formed comprising a conductive material, the shield may be referred to as a "conductive shield.”
- the shield 500 preferably comprises side covers generally designated as 420, and shown as a first side cover 420a and a second side cover 420b, that extend from the cover portion 460.
- the first side cover 420a and a second side cover 420b are oriented, when positioned on an inductor core body, on opposite front 304 and back 303 sides of core body 115, that is, the sides of the core body 115 that are not occupied by lead portions 120a, 120b.
- the side covers 420 extend along a width that is less than the full width of an inductor core body to which the shield 500 will be secured, with the outer edges of the side covers 420 stopping at the beginnings of neighboring cut-out edges 510, 520, 530, 540 of the cover portion 460.
- the side covers 420 may also include a step 205 from a largest diameter portion of the side covers 420 to a smaller diameter portion of the side covers 420 adjacent the top of the side covers 420.
- the shield 500 may further include lip portions generally designated as 440 (separately designated as 440a, 440b).
- the lip portions 440a, 440b are positioned on opposite sides of core body 115 from one another.
- the lip portions 440a, 440b are positioned on the sides of core body 115 that are also occupied by the leads 120.
- the lip portions 440a, 440b extend partially along the sides of the core body 115, preferably less than halfway along the sides of core body 115, or they may extend along a height of the sides whereby they do not interfere with the parts of the leads 120 that extend from the core body 115.
- the lip portions 440 extend along a width that is less than the full width of an inductor to which the shield 500 will be secured, with the outer edges of the lip portions 440 stopping at the beginnings of the cut-out edges 510, 520, 530, 540 of the cover portion 460.
- the shield 500 also preferably comprises one or more tabs generally designated as 430 (separately designated as 430a, 430b) protruding from each side cover 420, and preferably from a central portion of each side cover 420.
- Each tab 430 preferably has a generally L-shape when the shield 500 is secured to a core body of an inductor, with a first portion extending along the side of the core body 115 toward the bottom surface 302, and a second portion bent under and extending beneath the core body 115, and along a portion of the bottom surface 302.
- the tabs 430 may be used, by way of example, to provide for grounding the shield. However, it is appreciated that a shielded inductor according to the present invention could also be used without grounding.
- the shield 500 includes a cover portion 460 that is positioned against and generally covers a top surface 300 of the core body 115.
- the cover portion 460 generally covers the entirety or most of the top surface 300 of the core body 115, although it is appreciated that the cover portion 460 may cover all, almost all, or only a part of the top surface 300 of the core body 115. Further, it is further appreciated that the cover portion 460 could extend beyond the edges of the top surface 300 of the core body, and be longer, wider, or both longer and wider, than the area of the top surface 300 of the core body.
- the cover portion 460 is formed as a thin wall, covering an area of similar dimensions to the top surface 300 of the core body 115, and is generally shaped as a rectangle having clipped, cut-out, angled or beveled edges 510, 520, 530, 540, so that the extension portions 440, 420, 430 are permitted to fold or bend without interference during a manufacturing or an assembly process.
- FIG. 2B is an illustration of an example shield 500 according to the present invention, having the same configuration as the shield of FIG. 2A , before an insulation layer 410 is applied to its inner surface.
- the shield 500 includes a cover portion 460 to be positioned covering the top or exposed upper portion of an inductor as oriented in the Figures.
- the shield has a first side 420a and a second side cover 420b.
- FIG. 2B illustrates the relative dimensions of parts of the shield 500.
- Portions of the shield 500 may be shaped to complement the shape of the underlying inductor core body that the shield is shielding.
- the shield 500 may be formed from a single piece of copper sheeting, for example. Those of skill in the art will appreciate other materials that may be used.
- the side covers 420a, 420b have an approximate width S that extends between neighboring cut-out edges 510, 520, 530, 540 of the cover portion 460.
- the width S is less than the width of the underlying inductor core body that the shield 500 is shielding.
- the side cover 420a has a height Z1 that is at least partially the height of the underlying inductor core body.
- the tabs 430a, 430b have a height Z0 that permits the tabs 430a, 430b to extent at least partially along the height of the underlying inductor core body, and to be at least partially bent under and extend along the bottom surface 302 of the underlying inductor core body.
- the tabs 430a, 430b have a width Y that is preferably less than the width S of the side covers 420.
- the width of parts of the side cover 420a on opposite sides of the tab 430a have a width designated as X and X'.
- tab 430a is shown approximately centered, and the width X and X' are approximately equal on either side of the tab 430a.
- the tabs 420 may extend at various positions along the width of the side covers 420, including being biased more toward one side or the other. Thus, X and X' may not be equal in certain arrangements.
- the lip portions 440a, 440b may have an approximate width W' that extends between neighboring cut-out edges 510, 520, 530, 540 of the cover 460.
- the width W' is less than the width of the underlying inductor core body that the shield is shielding.
- lip portions 440a, 440b may have a height Z2 that is less than the heights Z1 or Z0 of the side cover portions 420, in an embodiment.
- FIG. 2C is an illustration of the shield of FIG. 2B including an insulation layer or coating on an inner surface 505 of the shield 500.
- the insulation layer 410 may comprise, for example, insulating materials such as KAPTON TM or TEFLON TM . Other insulating materials such as insulating tape, NOMEX TM , silicone, or other insulating materials may be used as known to those in the art.
- the insulating layer 410 acts to electrically isolate the shield 500 from the core body 115 of the inductor.
- the insulating layer 410 covers at least a portion of the inner surface 505 of the shield, and preferably covers the entirety of the inner surface 505 of the shield. It is appreciated that the insulating layer 410 can be formed of various thicknesses depending on the arrangement, shape and/or material of the underlying core body and the use and/or performance of the shielded inductor.
- the insulation layer 410 may be provided in other ways to position the insulation layer 410 between the core body 115 and the shield 500.
- at least a part of the core body 115 can be coated with an insulation layer 410 formed from an insulating material, as shown in FIG. 2I .
- the insulation layer 410 is provided along a top surface 300 of the core body 115, as well as along parts of the sides of the core body adjacent the top surface 300.
- the insulation layer 410 can be provided along selected parts of the core body 115 of an inductor according to the present invention to meet the specifications and/or requirements for the use or capabilities of a particular shielded inductor.
- the shield is placed on top of a pressed powder inductor core body 115 in order to cover parts of the exposed top, edges, and sides of the inductor with a shield that may be formed from copper, and with the tabs 430 formed around and under the inductor to fasten the shield to the inductor.
- the shield 500 is positioned with the cover portion 460 adjacent what is referred to as the top surface 300 of the core body 115.
- the shield 500 forms a cover for the top surface 300 of the core body 115, and has at least one or more extensions (for example, the described lip portions 440, side covers 420, and/or tab portions 430) that extend along one or more of the front, back, and/or side surfaces of the core body 115.
- the shield can either be coated with an insulation layer 410 as in FIG. 2C , or uncoated as in FIG. 2B .
- the shield 500 covers portions of the core body 115 in the following manner: (i) cover portion 460 covers most of the top surface 300 that was previously an exposed surface portion of the core body 115; (ii) the first and second side covers 420a, 420b covering portions of the non-lead sides 304,303 of the core body 115, (iii) the lip portions 440 extending partially down opposite sides 308, 312 of core body 115; the tabs 430 extending from the side covers 420 and wrapping under the core body 115 to assist in holding the shield 500 in place or otherwise secure the shield 500 on the core body 115.
- FIG. 2E is an illustration of a top view of the example shielded inductor of FIG. 2D , with the shield 500 in place.
- the shield 500 is depicted as having a shape that is at least in part essentially matching, or complementary to, the shape of the top or upper surface 300 of the core body 115. That is, the shield 500 is sized and shaped at least in part to fit closely against outer surfaces of the core body 115, forming the shielded inductor of the invention.
- the cover portion 460 of the shield 500 is generally rectangular, and may be square, with cut-out or notched edges 510, 520, 530, 540.
- FIG. 2F is an illustration of a bottom view of the example inductor 100. As shown in FIG. 2F , the bottom of the core body 115 is generally exposed, or uncovered. The leads 120 are bent underneath the core body 115 on opposite sides of the inductor 100, and on the same sides as the lip portions 440 of the shield 500. The tab portions 430 extending from the side covers 420 are bent underneath the core body 115 and are positioned against the bottom surface 302.
- FIG. 2G is an illustration of a front view of the example inductor 100, it being understood that the back view is a mirror image.
- the shield 500 is depicted at the top of the core body 115.
- the opposite first lead 120a and second lead 120b (which at the interior of the core body 115 extend from an inductor coil) are shown extending along opposite outer side surfaces of the inductor 100.
- the first lead 120a and second lead 120b are further partially bent underneath the inductor 100, and extend along a portion of the bottom surface 302, in order to form a surface mount device (SMD).
- SMD surface mount device
- FIG. 2H is an illustration of a right side view of the example inductor 100, it being understood that the opposite side is a mirror image.
- the shield 500 covers the top surface 300 of the core body 115.
- the core body 115 is essentially centered in the depiction of inductor 100.
- the shield 500 includes side covers 440a, 440b that extend down the sides (to the left and right in FIG. 2H ) of inductor 100 and include tab portions 430 bent to wrap underneath the bottom surface 302 of the core body 115, at least partially covering sections of the bottom surface 302 of the core body 115.
- the lip portions 440 partially extend down the sides (as shown in the front of FIG. 2D ) of the core body 115.
- FIG. 3A is an illustration of a cross sectional front side view of the shielded inductor as shown in FIG. 2D , with the cross section at a midpoint between the two opposing side covers lip portions 440a, 440b and leads 120a, 120b.
- the shield 500 is positioned against a top surface 300 of the core body 115 with lip portions 440 extending the sides of core body 115.
- the leads 120 extend along the sides and under the core body 115.
- a coil 310 is contained within core body 115.
- coil 310 may be a wire coil (e.g., coil 24 in FIG.
- the wire coil including a plurality of turns (e.g., turns 30 as shown in FIG. 10B ) within the core body 115.
- the tab portions 430 wrap underneath core body 115, as previously described.
- FIG. 3B is an illustration of a cross sectional front side view of the shielded inductor as shown in FIG. 2D , with the cross section at a midpoint between the two opposing side covers 420a, 420b.
- the shield 500 is positioned against a top surface 300 of the core body 115 and extends down the side and under a bottom surface 302 of the core body 115.
- a portion of one of the leads 120 is shown in FIG. 3B bent under the core body 115, it being understood that a portion of the other lead 120 is bent under the core body 115 on an opposite side.
- the coil 310 is contained within the core body 115.
- the shield 500 includes side covers that extend down the sides of inductor 100 (to the left and right in FIG. 3B ) and tab portions 430 that wrap underneath the bottom surface 302 of the inductor 100 at least partially covering sections of core body 115.
- FIG. 4 shows the shielded inductor of FIG. 2D mounted and contacting a first set of solder pads 900 and a second set of solder pads 910.
- the first set of solder pads 900 provides electrical connectivity to the shield 500 via the tab portions 430, and may provide electrical grounding.
- the second set of solder pads 910 provides electrical connectivity to the leads 120.
- FIGS. 5A-5B show another embodiment of a shielded inductor according to the present invention.
- the shield 600 has a peripheral ridge that runs along the entire upper part of the shield 600, and includes meeting lip portions 440 and side cover portions 420. Accordingly, the shield 600 includes a plurality of enclosed corners 610, 620, 630, 640 at each edge of cover portion 460. In this way, the embodiment of FIGS. 5A-5B forms an enclosed lid 615 including cover portion 460 that would be made for a custom fit to the underlying core body 115 to which the shield 600 is attached.
- the shield 600 is similar to the shields previously discussed.
- the shield 600 has a a first side cover 420a and a second side cover 420b configured to shield the sides of core body 115 that do not have the leads 120.
- a first tab 430a and a second tab 430a extend from the side covers 420, with the tabs 430 designed so that during construction the tabs 430 may be bent around core body 115 and under core body 115 to hold shield 600 on the core body 115.
- the closed corners 610, 620, 630, 640 may enable tighter tolerances and fit for the shield 600 on the core body 115.
- FIG. 5B shows the inner surface 605 of the shield 600 coated with an insulating layer 410 formed from an insulating material. It is appreciated that the insulating layer 410 could also be coated on at least portions of the core body prior to the shield 600 being attached to the core body.
- FIG. 5C shows the shield 600 of FIG. 5A or 5B mounted on the core body 115 of an inductor to form a shielded inductor.
- FIG. 5D shows the shielded inductor of FIG. 5C mounted and contacting a first set of solder pads 900 and a second set of solder pads 910.
- the first set of solder pads 900 provides electrical connectivity to the shield 600 via the tab portions 430, and may provide for grounding the shield.
- the second set of solder pads 910 provides electrical connectivity to the leads 120.
- FIGS. 6A-6B show another embodiment of a shielded inductor according to the present invention.
- the shield 700 has side cover portions 420, 740 that are generally the same height, and are joined at the corners or edges 720, forming a "box-top" type of lid 715.
- Such a shield could be formed by drawing, such as with a flat sheet pressed into shape with an opening for receiving an inductor core body.
- the side cover portions 740 cover the leads 120 of the inductor on the side of the core body, as compared to the cut-outs of the embodiment shown in, for example, FIG. 8 discussed below.
- FIG. 8 discussed below.
- FIG. 6C shows the inner surface 705 of the shield 700 coated with an insulating layer 410 formed from an insulating material. Alternately, an insulating layer may be formed on at least portions of the core body 115 before the shield 700 is positioned in place on the core body.
- FIG. 6D shows the shield 700 of FIGS. 6B or 6C mounted on the core body 115 of an inductor to form a shielded inductor. As shown in FIG. 6D , The shield of FIGS. 6A-6D may need to be shaped to accommodate the size of the leads beneath the shield adjacent the lip portions 740.
- FIGS. 7A-7C show another embodiment of a shielded inductor according to the present invention.
- the shield 800 has lip portions 440 that have a smaller height at their central portions, and downwardly extending narrow sidewalls 845 adjacent to and meeting the side cover portions 420 at the corners.
- This arrangement essentially frames the side of the core body 115 that includes the leads 120 with shielding.
- FIG. 7C shows the inner surface 805 of the shield 800 coated with an insulating layer 410.
- an insulating layer may be formed on at least portions of the core body 115 before the shield 800 is positioned in place on the core body.
- FIG. 8 shows another embodiment of a shield 990 positioned on a core body 115 to form a shielded inductor according to the present invention.
- the shield 990 is essentially similar to the shield of FIGS. 6A-6D , and further comprises a window or cut-out 810 around the leads 120, so that the leads are exposed, providing access to at least parts of the leads. It is appreciated that any of the shields of the invention described herein may provide a cut-out for the leads 120.
- the shielded inductor shown in FIG. 8 has an insulating layer, as previously described, formed between at least a portion of the core body and at least a portion of the shield, such as directly applied to the core body, coated on an interior surface of the shield, or otherwise.
- FIG. 9 is a flow diagram of a method 1000 of adding a shield to an inductor or to the core body of an inductor.
- the method 1000 includes producing an inductor, such as, by way of example, a high current, low profile inductor (IHLP) as identified in U.S. Patent No. 6,204,744 and depicted in FIGS. 10A and 10B , although any inductor may be used, such as those shown in FIGS. 1A through 1I , or others known in the art.
- IHLP high current, low profile inductor
- a method of forming a shielded inductor may include pressure molding a magnetic material around a wire coil using pressure, heat and/or chemicals to form the core body 115, and to bond the wound coils to each other to form coil 310.
- the core body of the inductor may be produced by a punch process, forming one or more pockets within the core body.
- the inductor may preferably be produced with a punch that produces four pockets in a powdered iron core. The purpose of the four pockets is to set the surface mount leads vertically higher (from top to bottom) in the inductor. Alternately, the inductor may be produced with no pockets.
- the method 1000 further comprises producing a shield according to the invention by stamping and forming sheets in the shape that covers the body of the inductor in step 1010.
- the shield may be made having thin copper walls, or may be formed from another conductive material. It is appreciated that, for certain applications and shield shapes or designs, a shield, or parts of a shield, may be formed by drawing a conductive metal sheet to form a selected shield shape.
- An adhesive layer of an insulating material may be positioned between the core body of the inductor and the shield, as shown in step 1020.
- process may comprise applying a thin insulating layer of insulating material, such as KAPTON TM , TEFLON TM , formed on an inner surface of the shield to electrically isolate the shield from the core of the inductor at step 1020.
- the inner surface of the shield covered including an insulating layer of insulating material is generally the side of the shield that is placed proximate to the inductor once assembled, although benefits may be realized by placing insulating material on any portion of the shield.
- the process may include applying an insulating layer directly to at least portions of the surface of the core body.
- an insulating tape may be positioned between parts of the core body and parts of the shield.
- the method 1000 further comprises placing the shield on the pressed powder inductor core body in order to cover selected areas of the outer surface of the inductor core body, at step 1030.
- the method 1000 may further comprise forming portions of the shield, such as the extensions (tabs and/or side cover portions), around the sides and/or bottom surface of the inductor core body to fasten the shield to the inductor core body at step 1040.
- portions of the shield such as the extensions (tabs and/or side cover portions)
- the addition of the shield as described herein, which may be electrically grounded, combines a shield and an inductor into one package, with the shield covering at least a part of the outer surface of the core body of the inductor.
- the shielded inductor of the invention reduces the space required inside an electronic device to shield an inductor and reduces interference from electromagnetic radiation or other electric or magnetic field interference at the source.
- the shield provides a simpler and typically more cost effective solution to a prior problem.
- the shield may be sized and shaped to cover any desired part of the outer surface of the core body of an inductor.
- shielded inductors according to the present invention are shown herein covering parts of the top, sides and bottom of a core body of an inductor
- an inductor shield according to the invention could be formed to cover only select surfaces of a core body.
- an inductor shield may cover less than the total area of the top surface, may have no side cover portions or tabs, or may only have one side cover extension extended down part of one side of the core body or one tab extending beneath the core body.
- the size and coverage area of the shield may be varied depending on the use or specifications for a particular shielded inductor. Different applications and conditions may require more or less of any area to be covered by the shield.
- the core body may be formed having indentations or channels to accommodate one or more portions of the shield.
- one or more parts of the shield could be positioned within recessed areas along the outer surface of the core body.
- a shielded inductor according to the invention shows more than a 50% drop in magnetic radiation field strength and the size of the field compared to an unshielded inductor having a similar design.
- a shielded inductor according to the invention is able to withstand a DC dielectric voltage of 200 V.
- the present shielded inductor may be used in electronics applications where electromagnetic field disturbance in circuits is a concern and electronics applications where shock and vibration are concerns.
- the present shielded inductor may be used in electronics where electromagnetic field emissions have the potential to disturb and/or decrease performance of the device and electronics applications where improved shock and vibration resistance is required.
- a shield for use with an inductor according to the invention both shields electrical components from fields generated by the inductor, and further shields the inductor from fields generated by adjacent electrical components.
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U.S. Nonprovisional Application Serial No. 15/134,078 filed April 20, 2016 - This application relates to the field of electronic components, and more specifically, shielded inductors and methods for making shielded inductors.
- Inductors are, generally, passive two-terminal electrical components which resist changes in electric current passing through them. An inductor includes a conductor, such as a wire, wound into a coil. When a current flows through the coil, energy is stored temporarily in a magnetic field in the coil. When the current flowing through an inductor changes, the timevarying magnetic field induces a voltage in the conductor, according to Faraday's law of electromagnetic induction. As a result of operating based on magnetic fields, inductors are capable of producing electric and magnetic fields which may interfere with, disturb and/or decrease the performance of other electronic components the inductor. In addition, other electric fields, magnetic fields or electrostatic charges from electrical components on a circuit board can interfere with, disturb and/or decrease the performance of the inductor.
- Some known inductors are generally formed having a core body of magnetic material, with a conductor positioned internally, at times with the conductor formed as a coil. Attempts to provide magnetic shielding for such inductors have, in some instances, been cumbersome, inefficient, difficult to manufacture, or ineffective. For example, large electromagnetic shielding has been used to cover a large target area to be shielded on a circuit board in order to help protect sensitive components from electromagnetic radiation produced by inductors. This proves both cumbersome and inefficient. Such shielding takes up important space in an electronic device to shield the inductor, and reduces the electromagnetic radiation at the source.
- Thus, an inductor shield would be useful in blocking, decreasing or limiting interference from electromagnetic and other electrical fields.
- There remains the need, then, for an efficient and effective shield for an inductor that shields from electromagnetic and other electrical fields, with the shield being easy to manufacture.
- There further remains the need for an efficient and effective shield for an inductor with a relatively proportional size as compared to the body of the inductor.
- There further remains the need for an efficient and effective shield for an inductor that does not take up space within the inductor body.
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US 2008/136576 A1 discloses devices and methods for reducing stray magnetic fields from an inductor. In some aspects, a device includes a substantially U-shaped component configured to attach to a conductive surface of a printed circuit board and configured to substantially surround a lengthwise portion of an inductor on three sides of the inductor. - Inductors and methods of manufacturing inductors are described herein.
- The invention is directed to a shielded inductor as set forth in claim 1. Preferred embodiments are set forth in the dependent claims.
- In an aspect of the present invention, a shielded inductor is provided having a core body and a shield covering at least a part of the surface of the core body. An insulating material is provided between at least a part of the core body and at least a part of the shield.
- According to the present invention, a shielded inductor is provided. The shielded inductor includes a core body surrounding a conductive coil, leads in electrical communication with the coil, and a shield covering at least a portion of an outer surface of the core body. The shield may be generally configured as having a complementary shape in order to fit to the shape of the core body. The shield provides protection from electromagnetic fields by reducing the exposed portions of the core body.
- The shield includes a cover portion that generally covers at least portions of exposed outer surfaces of the core body. The cover portion may include various extensions of various sizes that extend along portions of the inductor core body to both provide shielding and/or to secure the shield to the inductor core body. The extensions may comprise lip portions, side cover portions, or tab portions.
- An inductor according to the present invention includes an insulating material positioned between the core body and the shield.
- According to the invention as set forth in claim 12, a method of manufacturing a shielded inductor according to the invention is also provided. The method for producing a shielded inductor includes pressure molding magnetic material around a wire coil to form a core body and to bond the wound coils to each other to form a coil, producing the shield by stamping and forming sheets into the shape that covers the molded core body, placing the shield on the pressed powder inductor in order to cover the exposed edges of the core body, and forming tabs around the side of the inductor opposite the shield to fasten the shield to the core body. The method includes applying an insulating material applied between the core body and the shield. The method may include forming the core body with zero, two or four pockets.
- A more detailed understanding may be had from the following description, given by way of example in conjunction with the accompanying drawings wherein:
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FIGS. 1A through 1I show example inductors that may be used with one or more shields according to the present invention. -
FIG. 2A shows a top perspective view of an inductor shield according to an embodiment of the present invention. -
FIG. 2B shows a bottom perspective view of the inductor shield ofFIG. 2A . -
FIG. 2C shows the inductor shield ofFIG. 2B with an insulation layer on an inner surface of the shield. -
FIG. 2D shows the inductor shield ofFIG. 2B or 2C positioned on the core body of an inductor to form a shielded inductor. -
FIG. 2E shows a top plan view of the shielded inductor ofFIG. 2D . -
FIG. 2F shows a bottom plan view of the shielded inductor ofFIGS. 2D and2E . -
FIG. 2G shows a side plan view from the side of the inductor that does not include the leads of the shielded inductor ofFIG. 2D . -
FIG. 2H shows a side plan view from the side of the inductor that does include the leads of the shielded inductor ofFIG. 2D . -
FIG. 2I shows a view of the inductor ofFIG. 2A , with an insulating material coated to at least portions of the core body of the inductor. -
FIG. 3A shows a cross-sectional view of the shielded inductor ofFIG. 2D taking along a line between the mid-points of the leads. -
FIG. 3B shows a cross-sectional view of the shielded inductor ofFIG. 2D taking along a line between the mid-points of the side covers of the shield. -
FIG. 4 shows the shielded inductor ofFIG. 2D positioned with the leads and shield tabs in contact with solder pads, such as on a circuit board. -
FIG. 5A shows a bottom perspective view of an embodiment of an inductor shield according to the present invention. -
FIG. 5B shows the inductor shield ofFIG. 5A with an insulation layer on an inner surface of the shield. -
FIG. 5C shows the inductor shield ofFIG. 5A or 5B positioned on the core body of an inductor to form a shielded inductor. -
FIG. 5D shows the shielded inductor ofFIG. 5B positioned with the leads and shield tabs in contact with solder pads, such as on a circuit board. -
FIG. 6A shows a top perspective view of an embodiment of an inductor shield according to the present invention. -
FIG. 6B shows a bottom perspective view of the inductor shield ofFIG. 6A . -
FIG. 6C shows the inductor shield ofFIG. 6B with an insulation layer on an inner surface of the shield. -
FIG. 6D shows the inductor shield ofFIG. 6B or 6C positioned on the core body of an inductor to form a shielded inductor -
FIG. 7A shows a top perspective view of an embodiment of an inductor shield according to the present invention. -
FIG. 7B shows a bottom perspective view of the inductor shield ofFIG. 6A . -
FIG. 7C shows the inductor shield ofFIG. 6B with an insulation layer on an inner surface of the shield. -
FIG. 8 shows an embodiment of an inductor shield positioned on the core body of an inductor to form a shielded inductor. -
FIG 9 illustrates a method making a shielded inductor according to the invention. -
FIGS. 10A and 10B are example known inductors having constructions that may be used to form the basis of a shielded inductor according to the present invention. - Certain terminology is used in the following description for convenience only and is not limiting. The words "right," "left," "top," and "bottom" designate directions in the drawings to which reference is made. The words "a" and "one," as used in the claims and in the corresponding portions of the specification, are defined as including one or more of the referenced item unless specifically stated otherwise. This terminology includes the words above specifically mentioned, derivatives thereof, and words of similar import. The phrase "at least one" followed by a list of two or more items, such as "A, B, or C," means any individual one of A, B or C as well as any combination thereof.
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FIGS. 1A through 1I illustrate several example inductors that could form the basis of shielded inductors according to the present invention. Each of the example inductors includes a core 110 that includes acore body 115, an internal inductive coil, andexternal leads 120 in electrical communication with the internal inductive coil. - A type of inductor that may be used or may provide a basis for a shielded inductor according to the present invention is a high current, low profile inductor as shown and described in
U.S. Patent No. 6,204,744 . Generally, as shown inFIGS. 10A and 10B , a high current, low profile inductor includes acore body 14 and a wire coil including an inner coil end and an outer coil end within thecore body 14, thewire coil 24 including a plurality ofturns 30 within thecore body 14. A magnetic material, for example, a first powdered iron, a second powdered iron, a filler, a resin, and a lubricant, completely surrounds the wire coil to form thecore body 14. First and second leads connected to the inner coil end and the outer coil end respectively extend through the magnetic material core to the exterior of inductor. - Several inductors and/or inductor cores that may be used with inductor shields according to the present invention are shown in
FIGS. 1A through 1I . Each of the inductors includes a core 110 including acore body 115. In the orientations shown inFIGS. 1A through 1I , eachcore body 115 includes atop surface 300 and an oppositebottom surface 302, afront side 304 and an opposite back side 303 (theback side 303 may be a mirror image of the front side 304), aright side 308, and a left side 312 (theleft side 312 may be a mirror images of the right side 308). Terminals are included that are in electrical communication with an internal inductive element such as a coil or wire, and are generally designated as 120. The leads 120 include afirst terminal 120a adjacent theright side 308, and a second terminal 120b adjacent theleft side 312. Theterminals - Although shown on opposite sides of the core body of the inductor, it is appreciated that the
leads 120 could be positioned on the same side of the core body. Further, a plurality of leads may be provided extending along various surfaces of the core body. In such instances, the shield may either cover parts of such leads, or may be sized and arranged so that the leads are not covered. Such arrangements are discussed in further detail herein. - As shown in
FIGS. 2A-2D , ashield 500 for blocking, limiting and/or decreasing electromagnetic and/or electrostatic interference, or interference from other electrical fields, according to an embodiment of the present invention is shown. Theshield 500 includes acover portion 460 with cut-outportions cover portion 460. - The
shield 500 is preferably produced by stamping and forming a thin copper sheet into a shape that covers thecore body 115 of the inductor. Theshield 500 may also be produced by drawing. Conductive materials such as steel or aluminum may also be used for theshield 500. Combinations of various conductive materials may also be used. When formed comprising a conductive material, the shield may be referred to as a "conductive shield." - As shown in various views in, the
shield 500 preferably comprises side covers generally designated as 420, and shown as afirst side cover 420a and asecond side cover 420b, that extend from thecover portion 460. Thefirst side cover 420a and asecond side cover 420b are oriented, when positioned on an inductor core body, onopposite front 304 and back 303 sides ofcore body 115, that is, the sides of thecore body 115 that are not occupied bylead portions shield 500 will be secured, with the outer edges of the side covers 420 stopping at the beginnings of neighboring cut-outedges cover portion 460. In an embodiment, the side covers 420 may also include a step 205 from a largest diameter portion of the side covers 420 to a smaller diameter portion of the side covers 420 adjacent the top of the side covers 420. - The
shield 500 may further include lip portions generally designated as 440 (separately designated as 440a, 440b). Thelip portions core body 115 from one another. Preferably, thelip portions core body 115 that are also occupied by theleads 120. Thelip portions core body 115, preferably less than halfway along the sides ofcore body 115, or they may extend along a height of the sides whereby they do not interfere with the parts of theleads 120 that extend from thecore body 115. In an embodiment, thelip portions 440 extend along a width that is less than the full width of an inductor to which theshield 500 will be secured, with the outer edges of thelip portions 440 stopping at the beginnings of the cut-outedges cover portion 460. - The
shield 500 also preferably comprises one or more tabs generally designated as 430 (separately designated as 430a, 430b) protruding from eachside cover 420, and preferably from a central portion of eachside cover 420. Eachtab 430 preferably has a generally L-shape when theshield 500 is secured to a core body of an inductor, with a first portion extending along the side of thecore body 115 toward thebottom surface 302, and a second portion bent under and extending beneath thecore body 115, and along a portion of thebottom surface 302. - The
tabs 430 may be used, by way of example, to provide for grounding the shield. However, it is appreciated that a shielded inductor according to the present invention could also be used without grounding. - As shown in
FIGS. 2A-2D , theshield 500 includes acover portion 460 that is positioned against and generally covers atop surface 300 of thecore body 115. In a preferred embodiment, thecover portion 460 generally covers the entirety or most of thetop surface 300 of thecore body 115, although it is appreciated that thecover portion 460 may cover all, almost all, or only a part of thetop surface 300 of thecore body 115. Further, it is further appreciated that thecover portion 460 could extend beyond the edges of thetop surface 300 of the core body, and be longer, wider, or both longer and wider, than the area of thetop surface 300 of the core body. Thecover portion 460 is formed as a thin wall, covering an area of similar dimensions to thetop surface 300 of thecore body 115, and is generally shaped as a rectangle having clipped, cut-out, angled orbeveled edges extension portions -
FIG. 2B is an illustration of anexample shield 500 according to the present invention, having the same configuration as the shield ofFIG. 2A , before aninsulation layer 410 is applied to its inner surface. Theshield 500 includes acover portion 460 to be positioned covering the top or exposed upper portion of an inductor as oriented in the Figures. The shield has afirst side 420a and asecond side cover 420b.FIG. 2B illustrates the relative dimensions of parts of theshield 500. Portions of theshield 500 may be shaped to complement the shape of the underlying inductor core body that the shield is shielding. Theshield 500 may be formed from a single piece of copper sheeting, for example. Those of skill in the art will appreciate other materials that may be used. - As shown in
FIG. 2B , the side covers 420a, 420b have an approximate width S that extends between neighboring cut-outedges cover portion 460. The width S is less than the width of the underlying inductor core body that theshield 500 is shielding. Theside cover 420a has a height Z1 that is at least partially the height of the underlying inductor core body. Thetabs tabs bottom surface 302 of the underlying inductor core body. Thetabs - As shown in
FIG. 2B , the width of parts of theside cover 420a on opposite sides of thetab 430a have a width designated as X and X'. As shown inFIG. 2C ,tab 430a is shown approximately centered, and the width X and X' are approximately equal on either side of thetab 430a. However, thetabs 420 may extend at various positions along the width of the side covers 420, including being biased more toward one side or the other. Thus, X and X' may not be equal in certain arrangements. - The
lip portions edges cover 460. The width W' is less than the width of the underlying inductor core body that the shield is shielding. As shown inFIG. 2B ,lip portions side cover portions 420, in an embodiment. - An
insulation layer 410 is provided between at least portions of thecore body 115 and at least portions of theshield 500.FIG. 2C is an illustration of the shield ofFIG. 2B including an insulation layer or coating on aninner surface 505 of theshield 500. Theinsulation layer 410 may comprise, for example, insulating materials such as KAPTON™ or TEFLON™. Other insulating materials such as insulating tape, NOMEX™, silicone, or other insulating materials may be used as known to those in the art. - The insulating
layer 410 acts to electrically isolate theshield 500 from thecore body 115 of the inductor. The insulatinglayer 410 covers at least a portion of theinner surface 505 of the shield, and preferably covers the entirety of theinner surface 505 of the shield. It is appreciated that the insulatinglayer 410 can be formed of various thicknesses depending on the arrangement, shape and/or material of the underlying core body and the use and/or performance of the shielded inductor. - While the
insulation layer 410 is shown inFIG. 2C applied to aninner surface 505 of theshield 500, theinsulation layer 410 may be provided in other ways to position theinsulation layer 410 between thecore body 115 and theshield 500. For example, at least a part of thecore body 115 can be coated with aninsulation layer 410 formed from an insulating material, as shown inFIG. 2I . InFIG. 2I , theinsulation layer 410 is provided along atop surface 300 of thecore body 115, as well as along parts of the sides of the core body adjacent thetop surface 300. Theinsulation layer 410 can be provided along selected parts of thecore body 115 of an inductor according to the present invention to meet the specifications and/or requirements for the use or capabilities of a particular shielded inductor. - The shield is placed on top of a pressed powder
inductor core body 115 in order to cover parts of the exposed top, edges, and sides of the inductor with a shield that may be formed from copper, and with thetabs 430 formed around and under the inductor to fasten the shield to the inductor. InFIG. 2D , theshield 500 is positioned with thecover portion 460 adjacent what is referred to as thetop surface 300 of thecore body 115. Theshield 500 forms a cover for thetop surface 300 of thecore body 115, and has at least one or more extensions (for example, the describedlip portions 440, side covers 420, and/or tab portions 430) that extend along one or more of the front, back, and/or side surfaces of thecore body 115. The shield can either be coated with aninsulation layer 410 as inFIG. 2C , or uncoated as inFIG. 2B . - Once assembled, in an embodiment of the invention as shown in
FIG. 2D , theshield 500 covers portions of thecore body 115 in the following manner: (i) coverportion 460 covers most of thetop surface 300 that was previously an exposed surface portion of thecore body 115; (ii) the first and second side covers 420a, 420b covering portions of the non-lead sides 304,303 of thecore body 115, (iii) thelip portions 440 extending partially downopposite sides core body 115; thetabs 430 extending from the side covers 420 and wrapping under thecore body 115 to assist in holding theshield 500 in place or otherwise secure theshield 500 on thecore body 115. -
FIG. 2E is an illustration of a top view of the example shielded inductor ofFIG. 2D , with theshield 500 in place. Theshield 500 is depicted as having a shape that is at least in part essentially matching, or complementary to, the shape of the top orupper surface 300 of thecore body 115. That is, theshield 500 is sized and shaped at least in part to fit closely against outer surfaces of thecore body 115, forming the shielded inductor of the invention. When theshield 500 is initially formed as a flat sheet, it is shaped and sized so that when bent around a core body, it provides a uniform and essentially snug fit. As depicted, thecover portion 460 of theshield 500 is generally rectangular, and may be square, with cut-out or notchededges -
FIG. 2F is an illustration of a bottom view of the example inductor 100. As shown inFIG. 2F , the bottom of thecore body 115 is generally exposed, or uncovered. The leads 120 are bent underneath thecore body 115 on opposite sides of the inductor 100, and on the same sides as thelip portions 440 of theshield 500. Thetab portions 430 extending from the side covers 420 are bent underneath thecore body 115 and are positioned against thebottom surface 302. -
FIG. 2G is an illustration of a front view of the example inductor 100, it being understood that the back view is a mirror image. As shown inFIG. 2G , theshield 500 is depicted at the top of thecore body 115. The oppositefirst lead 120a andsecond lead 120b (which at the interior of thecore body 115 extend from an inductor coil) are shown extending along opposite outer side surfaces of the inductor 100. Thefirst lead 120a andsecond lead 120b are further partially bent underneath the inductor 100, and extend along a portion of thebottom surface 302, in order to form a surface mount device (SMD). -
FIG. 2H is an illustration of a right side view of the example inductor 100, it being understood that the opposite side is a mirror image. As shown inFIG. 2H theshield 500 covers thetop surface 300 of thecore body 115. Thecore body 115 is essentially centered in the depiction of inductor 100. Theshield 500 includes side covers 440a, 440b that extend down the sides (to the left and right inFIG. 2H ) of inductor 100 and includetab portions 430 bent to wrap underneath thebottom surface 302 of thecore body 115, at least partially covering sections of thebottom surface 302 of thecore body 115. Thelip portions 440 partially extend down the sides (as shown in the front ofFIG. 2D ) of thecore body 115. -
FIG. 3A is an illustration of a cross sectional front side view of the shielded inductor as shown inFIG. 2D , with the cross section at a midpoint between the two opposing side coverslip portions FIG. 3A , theshield 500 is positioned against atop surface 300 of thecore body 115 withlip portions 440 extending the sides ofcore body 115. The leads 120 extend along the sides and under thecore body 115. Acoil 310 is contained withincore body 115. As described above,coil 310 may be a wire coil (e.g.,coil 24 inFIG. 10B ) including an inner coil end and an outer coil end within thecore body 115, the wire coil including a plurality of turns (e.g., turns 30 as shown inFIG. 10B ) within thecore body 115. Thetab portions 430 wrap underneathcore body 115, as previously described. -
FIG. 3B is an illustration of a cross sectional front side view of the shielded inductor as shown inFIG. 2D , with the cross section at a midpoint between the two opposing side covers 420a, 420b. As shown inFIG. 3B , theshield 500 is positioned against atop surface 300 of thecore body 115 and extends down the side and under abottom surface 302 of thecore body 115. A portion of one of theleads 120 is shown inFIG. 3B bent under thecore body 115, it being understood that a portion of theother lead 120 is bent under thecore body 115 on an opposite side. Thecoil 310 is contained within thecore body 115. Theshield 500 includes side covers that extend down the sides of inductor 100 (to the left and right inFIG. 3B ) andtab portions 430 that wrap underneath thebottom surface 302 of the inductor 100 at least partially covering sections ofcore body 115. -
FIG. 4 shows the shielded inductor ofFIG. 2D mounted and contacting a first set ofsolder pads 900 and a second set ofsolder pads 910. The first set ofsolder pads 900 provides electrical connectivity to theshield 500 via thetab portions 430, and may provide electrical grounding. The second set ofsolder pads 910 provides electrical connectivity to theleads 120. -
FIGS. 5A-5B show another embodiment of a shielded inductor according to the present invention. In this embodiment, rather than having cut-out edges as in the embodiments shown inFIGS. 2A through 2D , theshield 600 has a peripheral ridge that runs along the entire upper part of theshield 600, and includesmeeting lip portions 440 and side coverportions 420. Accordingly, theshield 600 includes a plurality ofenclosed corners cover portion 460. In this way, the embodiment ofFIGS. 5A-5B forms anenclosed lid 615 includingcover portion 460 that would be made for a custom fit to theunderlying core body 115 to which theshield 600 is attached. In other aspects, theshield 600 is similar to the shields previously discussed. Thus, theshield 600 has a afirst side cover 420a and asecond side cover 420b configured to shield the sides ofcore body 115 that do not have theleads 120. Afirst tab 430a and asecond tab 430a extend from the side covers 420, with thetabs 430 designed so that during construction thetabs 430 may be bent aroundcore body 115 and undercore body 115 to holdshield 600 on thecore body 115. Theclosed corners shield 600 on thecore body 115. -
FIG. 5B shows theinner surface 605 of theshield 600 coated with an insulatinglayer 410 formed from an insulating material. It is appreciated that the insulatinglayer 410 could also be coated on at least portions of the core body prior to theshield 600 being attached to the core body.FIG. 5C shows theshield 600 ofFIG. 5A or 5B mounted on thecore body 115 of an inductor to form a shielded inductor.FIG. 5D shows the shielded inductor ofFIG. 5C mounted and contacting a first set ofsolder pads 900 and a second set ofsolder pads 910. The first set ofsolder pads 900 provides electrical connectivity to theshield 600 via thetab portions 430, and may provide for grounding the shield. The second set ofsolder pads 910 provides electrical connectivity to theleads 120. -
FIGS. 6A-6B show another embodiment of a shielded inductor according to the present invention. In this embodiment, theshield 700 hasside cover portions edges 720, forming a "box-top" type of lid 715. Such a shield could be formed by drawing, such as with a flat sheet pressed into shape with an opening for receiving an inductor core body. As shown in the embodiment ofFIG. 6 , theside cover portions 740 cover theleads 120 of the inductor on the side of the core body, as compared to the cut-outs of the embodiment shown in, for example,FIG. 8 discussed below.FIG. 6C shows theinner surface 705 of theshield 700 coated with an insulatinglayer 410 formed from an insulating material. Alternately, an insulating layer may be formed on at least portions of thecore body 115 before theshield 700 is positioned in place on the core body.FIG. 6D shows theshield 700 ofFIGS. 6B or 6C mounted on thecore body 115 of an inductor to form a shielded inductor. As shown inFIG. 6D , The shield ofFIGS. 6A-6D may need to be shaped to accommodate the size of the leads beneath the shield adjacent thelip portions 740. -
FIGS. 7A-7C show another embodiment of a shielded inductor according to the present invention. In this embodiment, theshield 800 haslip portions 440 that have a smaller height at their central portions, and downwardly extendingnarrow sidewalls 845 adjacent to and meeting theside cover portions 420 at the corners. This arrangement essentially frames the side of thecore body 115 that includes theleads 120 with shielding.FIG. 7C shows theinner surface 805 of theshield 800 coated with an insulatinglayer 410. Alternately, an insulating layer may be formed on at least portions of thecore body 115 before theshield 800 is positioned in place on the core body. -
FIG. 8 shows another embodiment of ashield 990 positioned on acore body 115 to form a shielded inductor according to the present invention. Theshield 990 is essentially similar to the shield ofFIGS. 6A-6D , and further comprises a window or cut-out 810 around theleads 120, so that the leads are exposed, providing access to at least parts of the leads. It is appreciated that any of the shields of the invention described herein may provide a cut-out for theleads 120. The shielded inductor shown inFIG. 8 has an insulating layer, as previously described, formed between at least a portion of the core body and at least a portion of the shield, such as directly applied to the core body, coated on an interior surface of the shield, or otherwise. -
FIG. 9 is a flow diagram of amethod 1000 of adding a shield to an inductor or to the core body of an inductor. Themethod 1000 includes producing an inductor, such as, by way of example, a high current, low profile inductor (IHLP) as identified inU.S. Patent No. 6,204,744 and depicted inFIGS. 10A and 10B , although any inductor may be used, such as those shown inFIGS. 1A through 1I , or others known in the art. Generally, a method of forming a shielded inductor according to an embodiment of the invention may include pressure molding a magnetic material around a wire coil using pressure, heat and/or chemicals to form thecore body 115, and to bond the wound coils to each other to formcoil 310. - The core body of the inductor may be produced by a punch process, forming one or more pockets within the core body. The inductor may preferably be produced with a punch that produces four pockets in a powdered iron core. The purpose of the four pockets is to set the surface mount leads vertically higher (from top to bottom) in the inductor. Alternately, the inductor may be produced with no pockets.
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method 1000 further comprises producing a shield according to the invention by stamping and forming sheets in the shape that covers the body of the inductor in step 1010. The shield may be made having thin copper walls, or may be formed from another conductive material. It is appreciated that, for certain applications and shield shapes or designs, a shield, or parts of a shield, may be formed by drawing a conductive metal sheet to form a selected shield shape. - An adhesive layer of an insulating material may be positioned between the core body of the inductor and the shield, as shown in
step 1020. In an embodiment, process may comprise applying a thin insulating layer of insulating material, such as KAPTON™, TEFLON™, formed on an inner surface of the shield to electrically isolate the shield from the core of the inductor atstep 1020. The inner surface of the shield covered including an insulating layer of insulating material is generally the side of the shield that is placed proximate to the inductor once assembled, although benefits may be realized by placing insulating material on any portion of the shield. Alternately, the process may include applying an insulating layer directly to at least portions of the surface of the core body. In a further variation, an insulating tape may be positioned between parts of the core body and parts of the shield. - The
method 1000 further comprises placing the shield on the pressed powder inductor core body in order to cover selected areas of the outer surface of the inductor core body, atstep 1030. - Once the shield is positioned, the
method 1000 may further comprise forming portions of the shield, such as the extensions (tabs and/or side cover portions), around the sides and/or bottom surface of the inductor core body to fasten the shield to the inductor core body atstep 1040. - The addition of the shield as described herein, which may be electrically grounded, combines a shield and an inductor into one package, with the shield covering at least a part of the outer surface of the core body of the inductor. The shielded inductor of the invention reduces the space required inside an electronic device to shield an inductor and reduces interference from electromagnetic radiation or other electric or magnetic field interference at the source. The shield provides a simpler and typically more cost effective solution to a prior problem.
- While variously shaped and sized shields are disclosed, the shield may be sized and shaped to cover any desired part of the outer surface of the core body of an inductor. Thus, while shielded inductors according to the present invention are shown herein covering parts of the top, sides and bottom of a core body of an inductor, an inductor shield according to the invention could be formed to cover only select surfaces of a core body. For example, an inductor shield may cover less than the total area of the top surface, may have no side cover portions or tabs, or may only have one side cover extension extended down part of one side of the core body or one tab extending beneath the core body. Thus, the size and coverage area of the shield may be varied depending on the use or specifications for a particular shielded inductor. Different applications and conditions may require more or less of any area to be covered by the shield.
- It is further appreciated that the core body may be formed having indentations or channels to accommodate one or more portions of the shield. Thus, one or more parts of the shield could be positioned within recessed areas along the outer surface of the core body.
- The addition of insulating material between the shield and the inductor greatly increases the maximum operating voltage of the shielded inductor. A shielded inductor according to the invention shows more than a 50% drop in magnetic radiation field strength and the size of the field compared to an unshielded inductor having a similar design. A shielded inductor according to the invention is able to withstand a DC dielectric voltage of 200 V.
- The present shielded inductor may be used in electronics applications where electromagnetic field disturbance in circuits is a concern and electronics applications where shock and vibration are concerns. The present shielded inductor may be used in electronics where electromagnetic field emissions have the potential to disturb and/or decrease performance of the device and electronics applications where improved shock and vibration resistance is required. A shield for use with an inductor according to the invention both shields electrical components from fields generated by the inductor, and further shields the inductor from fields generated by adjacent electrical components.
- The foregoing descriptions of specific embodiments of the present technology have been presented for purposes of illustration and description. They are not intended to be exhaustive or to limit the invention to the precise forms disclosed, and obviously many modifications and variations are possible in light of the above teaching. The embodiments were chosen and described in order to best explain the principles of the present technology and its practical application, to thereby enable others skilled in the art to best utilize the present technology and various embodiments with various modifications as are suited to the particular use contemplated. It is intended that the scope of the invention be defined by the claims appended hereto.
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- A shielded inductor, the shielded inductor comprising:a core body (115) surrounding a conductive coil (310), the core body (115) having an outer surface comprising a top surface (300) and an opposite bottom surface (302), a first side (304) and an opposite second side (303), a third side (308) and an opposite fourth side (312);a first lead (120a) and second lead (120b) in electrical communication with the conductive coil (310), each lead (120a, 120b) having at least a portion extending along at least a portion of the outer surface, wherein at least one of the first lead (120a) or the second lead (120b) has at least a portion extending along at least a portion of the third side (308) or the fourth side (312) of the outer surface; anda shield (500, 600, 700, 800, 990) comprising a conductive material, the shield (500, 600, 700, 800, 990) comprising:a top cover portion (460) covering at least a portion of the top surface (300) of the core body (115);a first side cover (420a) extending from a first side of the top cover portion (460) along the first side (304) of the core body (115), the first side cover (420a) comprising a first tab (430a), at least a portion of the first side cover (420a) extending from the top surface (300) to the bottom surface (302) of the core body (115), the first tab (430a) extending beneath at least a portion of the bottom surface (302) of the core body (115); wherein the shielded inductor is configured for mounting to a circuit board; and,an insulating layer (410) provided between at least a portion of the core body (115) and at least a portion of the shield (500, 600, 700, 800, 990) when the shield (500, 600, 700, 800, 990) is attached to the core body (115).
- The shielded inductor of claim 1, wherein the shield (500, 600, 700, 800, 990) further comprises a second side cover (420b) extending from a second side of the top cover portion (460) along the second side (303) of the core body (115), the second side cover (420b) comprising a second tab (430b), at least a portion of the second side cover (420b) extending from the top surface (300) to the bottom surface (302) of the core body (115), the second tab (430b) extending beneath at least a portion of the bottom surface (302) of the core body (115).
- The shielded inductor of claim 1, wherein the insulating layer (410) is provided as a coating on an inner surface (505, 605, 705, 805) of the shield (500, 600, 700, 800, 990).
- The shielded inductor of claim 1, wherein the insulating layer (410) is provided as an insulating tape applied to an inner surface (505, 605, 705, 805) of the shield (500, 600, 700, 800, 990).
- The shielded inductor of claim 1, wherein the insulating layer (410) covers an entirety of an inner surface (505, 605, 705, 805) of the shield (500, 600, 700, 800, 990).
- The shielded inductor of claim 1, wherein the shield (500, 600, 700, 800, 990) decreases electrostatic field interference.
- Use of the shielded inductor of claim 1, wherein the shielded inductor is used in electronic applications where improved shock and vibration resistance is required.
- The shielded inductor of claim 1, wherein the insulating layer (410) is applied to at least a part of the outer surface of the core body (115).
- The shielded inductor of claim 2, wherein the shield (410) comprises a third extension extending from the top cover portion (460) and a fourth extension extending from the top cover portion (460), the third and fourth extension extending respectively along the third side (308) and fourth side (312) of the core body (115), and wherein the third extension and fourth extension do not cover areas of the third side (308) and the fourth side (312) including portions of the first lead (120a) and second lead (120b).
- The shielded inductor of claim 2, wherein a portion of the first lead (120a) extends beneath at least a portion of the bottom surface (302) of the core body (115), and wherein a portion of the second lead (120b) extends beneath at least a portion of the bottom surface (302) of the core body (115).
- The shielded inductor of claim 2, wherein the shield (500, 600, 700, 800, 990) is sized and shaped to fit closely against outer surfaces of the core body (115).
- A method (1000) of making a shielded inductor, comprising the steps of:forming a conductive coil (310);forming a first lead (120a) and a second lead (120b) in electrical communication with the conductive coil (310);forming an inductor core body (115) surrounding the conductive coil (310) and at least a portion of the first lead (120a) and the second lead (120b), the core body (115) having an outer surface comprising a top surface (300) and an opposite bottom surface (302), a first side (304) and an opposite second side (303), a third side (308) and an opposite fourth side (312), wherein each lead (120a, 120b) has a portion extending from the core body (115), wherein at least one of the first lead (120a) or the second lead (120b) has at least a portion extending along at least a portion of the third side (308) or the fourth side (312) of the outer surface;forming a shield (500, 600, 700, 800, 990) for covering at least a portion of the core body (115) from a sheet of metal, the shield (500, 600, 700, 800, 990) comprising:a top cover portion (460), and,a first side cover (420a) extending from a first side of the top cover portion (460), the first side cover (420a) comprising a first tab (430a);providing an insulating layer (410) for positioning between at least a portion of the shield (500, 600, 700, 800, 990) and at least a portion of the core body (115);covering at least a portion of the top surface (300) of the core body (115) with the top cover portion (460) of the shield (500, 600, 700, 800, 990);covering at least a portion of the first side (304) of the core body (115) with the first side cover (420a), at least a portion of the first side cover (420a) extending from the top surface (300) to the bottom surface (302) of the core body (115); and,bending the first tab (430a) beneath at least a portion of the bottom surface (302) of the core body (115);wherein the insulating layer (410) is provided between at least a portion of the shield (500, 600, 700, 800, 990) and at least a portion of the core body (115) when the shield (500, 600, 700, 800, 990) is attached to the core body (115); and wherein the shielded inductor is configured for mounting to a circuit board.
- The method (1000) of claim 12, wherein the shield (500, 600, 700, 800, 990) further comprises a second side cover (420b) comprising a second tab (430b), and further comprising the steps of:covering at least a portion of the second side (303) of the core body (115) with the second side cover (420b), at least a portion of the second side cover (420b) extending from the top surface (300) to the bottom surface (302) of the core body (115); and,bending the second tab (430b) beneath at least a portion of the bottom surface (302) of the core body (115).
- The method (1000) of claim 12, wherein the shield (500, 600, 700, 800, 990) decreases electrostatic field interference.
- The method (1000) of claim 12, wherein the shield (500, 600, 700, 800, 990) is sized and shaped to fit closely against outer surfaces of the core body (115).
- The shielded inductor of claim 1, wherein the insulating layer (410) comprises an adhesive.
- The method (1000) of claim 12, wherein the insulating layer (410) comprises an adhesive.
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